NaNoWriMo is about two weeks away so for this prompt your character is taking part and it’s the first day of the challenge. What happens? Does something go wrong? Does something prevent him or her from writing? Have fun and happy writing.
Tag: short stories
Monday Writing Prompts-Falling Leaves
For this writing prompt your character goes outside to rake leaves but gets sidetracked by something more interesting. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompt-Vacation Time
It’s prime vacation time for many and also for your character. Where are they heading this year? What happens on their journey to their destination? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompt-The Beach
Temperatures are soaring, and for your character that means heading to the beach. However, as we writers know, nothing can be perfect or there wouldn’t be a story. What happens to the character when he or she plans a restful day sunbathing and swimming? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompts-Driving Test
This writing prompt is another one from my upcoming Writing Genre Fiction book and it’s from the chapter titled change the plot. All you need to do is rewrite it so the outcome is different- Your character is taking their driver’s test for the third time but this time passes it with flying colors. Have fun and…
Monday Writing Prompts-The Limping Character
I’m working on a new book that will feature story ideas and prompts and thought I’d share this one with you. It’s a last line and it’s- She limped all the way home. Who is she and why did she limp all the way home? Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompt-March and Spring
It’s not quite spring but it’s March, so for this writing prompt, your story has to mention the words spring and march three times. They might be used as description or even in one of your character’s dialogue. Have fun and happy writing.
Monday Writing Prompt-Oscar
It’s hard to get away from coverage of last night’s Oscar’s so for this prompt you main character is named Oscar. Who is Oscar? Have fun and happy writing.
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Hope everyone likes the new look of the Web site. I’ve been taking a free class on customizing your WordPress site. I finally have some confidence to tweak a few things without fear of ruining the whole thing. I hope you also like the new feature An Interview With. Let me know If there’s any…
Meet The Editor-Shimmer
Here’s a new feature I’m launching on the site. I’ve always enjoyed reading about publications and especially like learning what they are and aren’t looking for. So hope you enjoy this debut with the editors of Shimmer. Tell us about yourselves and how Shimmer began? Shimmer is Beth Wodzinski’s fault. She was critiquing a lot…